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Head-to-head · Church Management Software

ChurchTools vs ChurchPlan

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score ChurchTools #8 in Church Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ChurchTools
ChurchPlan #21 in Church Management Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit ChurchPlan

ChurchTools leads on 1 check, ChurchPlan on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreChurchTools · 8.6/10
  • Lowest starting priceChurchTools · $39/mo
  • Free planonly ChurchPlan
  • Free trialonly ChurchTools
  • Most featuresChurchTools · 5 of 5

ChurchTools scores higher on our rubric for church management software: 8.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #21.

ChurchPlan offers free plan; ChurchTools doesn't. ChurchTools is cheaper to start at $39/mo against $99/mo. On mobile app, ChurchPlan gives you Branded where ChurchTools offers Vendor.

ChurchTools is the better fit for growing churches needing deep operations and integrations. ChurchPlan is the better fit for churches needing mobile-first ministry management.

  • ChurchTools fits best

    Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations

  • ChurchPlan fits best

    Churches needing mobile-first ministry management

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Side by side

Feature ChurchTools 8.6/10 Visit ↗ ChurchPlan 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 7.3
Ranking #8 in Church Management Software #21 in Church Management Software
Best for Growing churches needing deep operations and integrations Churches needing mobile-first ministry management
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $39/mo (best) $99/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 12 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ChurchTools 5/5 · ChurchPlan 4/5
Group management ✓ ✓
Event registration ✓ ✓
Child check-in ✓ ✓
SMS messaging ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Volunteer scheduling ✓ ✓
Specs
Member limit 100 members Not checked yet
Mobile app Vendor Branded
Our review
Pros
  • Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication
  • REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations
  • Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows
  • Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers
  • Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android
  • Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control
Cons
  • Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses
  • SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges
  • Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages
  • No free plan; the product is offered as paid software
  • Stripe is the listed integration
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches
Our verdict

ChurchTools is a web-based church management platform for Protestant and Catholic parishes, Free Churches, Christian ministries, and congregations of different sizes. It brings together people records, group management, calendars, event…

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ChurchPlan is a church management platform for churches, charitable organizations, and diocesan networks. It brings member and family CRM, donations, tax receipts, events, ticketing, attendance, ministries, curriculum, liturgy scheduling,…

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  1. ChurchToolsChurch Management Software 8.630-day trial
  2. ChurchPlanChurch Management Software 7.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ChurchTools — where it wins

    • Combines member records, groups, worship, finance, check-in, and communication
    • REST API offers more than 800 endpoints, plus multiple third-party integrations
    • Web, iOS, and Android access includes mobile check-in and church workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Package XS supports 100 people and has no additional campuses
    • SMS messaging requires CM Telecom and incurs provider charges
    • Feature and capacity limits vary substantially across six paid packages

  • ChurchPlan — where it wins

    • Covers CRM, giving, events, ministries, liturgy, finance, and volunteers
    • Branded mobile app supports congregation-facing access on iOS and Android
    • Diocese Plan provides multi-church management and centralized control

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the product is offered as paid software
    • Stripe is the listed integration
    • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller churches

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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